Gurgunta village, Lingsugur taluk | Pincode 584139

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LGD code: 600464
Pincode: 584139
Post office: Gurgunta
Population: 12,898
Households: 2,168
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,905
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 383 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 232 km
Nearest railway station: Sindhanur · 61 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Gurgunta · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurgunta compares

By population, Gurgunta ranks #1 of 140 villages in Lingsugur mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

41.3%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Gurgunta: 41.3%
Lingsugur mandal: 46.1%
Raichur district: 50.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+5 vs mandal average

Gurgunta: 990
Lingsugur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gurgunta: 5.9
Lingsugur mandal: 5.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Gurgunta at a glance

Gurgunta is a village of 12,898 people in 2,168 households (Census 2011) in Lingsugur taluk, Raichur district, Karnataka, the largest of 140 villages in Lingsugur taluk. Literacy is 41%, 5 points below the taluk average of 46% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Raichur district centre, 12 km from Kekkera, the nearest town, 61 km from Sindhanur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 584139, served by Gurgunta post office; the LGD village code is 600464. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Gurgunta, <1 km away. The village votes in Maski assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basan Gouda Turvihal. The population is estimated at 14,644 in 2026, up 14% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gurgunta · this village	12,898	41%	—
Kotha · Lingsugur	5,229	43%	5.5 km S
Aidbhavi · Lingsugur	2,507	37%	6.2 km W
Bandebhavi · Lingsugur	2,075	38%	8.4 km E
Benchigaddi · Hunasagi	1,000	37%	9.2 km NW
Yaradona · Lingsugur	1,900	53%	9.8 km SW
Honnahalli · Lingsugur	2,777	57%	11.2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurgunta

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 12
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: LINGSUGUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 113
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GURGUNTA
Total area (ha): 3,864.8
Irrigated area (ha): 577.72
Forest area (ha): 671.09

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Gurgunta

LGD code: 600464
Pincode: 584139
Post office: Gurgunta
Population (Census 2011): 12,898
Population (projected 2026): 14,644
Households: 2,168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Coordinates: 16.28750°N, 76.63194°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koppal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Maski
Member of Parliament: K. Rajashekar Basavaraj Hitnal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basan Gouda Turvihal
Block / Mandal: Lingsugur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Raichur district level

Then & Now

Gurgunta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

12,898

Census 2011 baseline

+13.5%

Population · 2026

14,644

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,168

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 12,898Census 2011
Households: 2,168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 14,6442026 proj. · +13.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,84,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,36,322MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,37,39,456ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 907NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Raichur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Raichur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Raichur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Gurgunta

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

4 places mapped

Restaurant· 2
Mosque· 1
Hospital· 1

Religion

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Mosque
Jamiya Masjid
📍 121 m awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Gurgunta
📍 326 m awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
Kumbar Hotel
📍 442 m awayOSM
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Restaurant
Pavan Restaurant
📍 1.2 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Gurgunta

Mandal centre

Lingsugur · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Raichur · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 21,774 people

Kekkera · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru383 kmcapital
Hyderabad232 km
Mumbai504 km
Chennai529 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSindhanur61 km
Bus stopHutti Bus Station10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Gurgunta<1 km
ATM / bankSyndicate Bank10 km
CollegePre-University College11 km
Police stationHutti Police Station11 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Government Hospital, Gurguntaunder 1 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Gurgunta

1 Mosque mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🕌Jamiya MasjidMosque<1 km ↗

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September 2026

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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office

Reported by India Today.

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News from Raichur & Karnataka

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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times5h ago
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily2 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today2 days ago
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express2 days ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani4 days ago
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
Bar and Bench7 days ago

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What is the pincode of Gurgunta?

The pincode of Gurgunta, Lingsugur taluk, Raichur district, Karnataka is 584139. The post office is Gurgunta.

Which post office delivers to Gurgunta?

Mail for Gurgunta is delivered through Gurgunta post office, pincode 584139, in Lingsugur taluk, Raichur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gurgunta located?

Gurgunta is a village in Lingsugur taluk of Raichur district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Gurgunta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurgunta village has a population of 12,898 across 2,168 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurgunta in?

Gurgunta falls under the Koppal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurgunta in?

Gurgunta falls under the Maski assembly constituency (AC #59) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Gurgunta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurgunta village is 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurgunta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurgunta village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gurgunta?

The nearest health facility to Gurgunta is Government Hospital, Gurgunta (~326 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurgunta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurgunta, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Gurgunta from Raichur district centre?

Gurgunta is approximately 41 km (straight-line) from the centre of Raichur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gurgunta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurgunta village is 600464.

Which is the nearest town to Gurgunta?

Kekkera (population 21,774, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Gurgunta in a straight line.

How big is Gurgunta compared to other villages in Lingsugur taluk?

Gurgunta ranks 1 of 140 villages in Lingsugur taluk by Census 2011 population (12,898 residents) — it is the largest village in the taluk.

How far is Gurgunta from Bengaluru?

Gurgunta is about 383 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 498 km.

How far is Gurgunta from Hyderabad?

Gurgunta is about 232 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 302 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gurgunta?

Sindhanur is the nearest railway station to Gurgunta, about 61 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 79 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gurgunta?

Hutti Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Gurgunta, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gurgunta?

Government Hospital, Gurgunta is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gurgunta, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gurgunta?

Syndicate Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gurgunta, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Gurgunta?

Gurgunta falls under Maski assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Basan Gouda Turvihal (INC).

Who is the MP for Gurgunta?

Gurgunta is in Koppal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is K. Rajashekar Basavaraj Hitnal (INC).

What is the population of Gurgunta in 2026?

Gurgunta is estimated at 14,644 people in 2026, up about 14% from 12,898 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gurgunta in?

Karnataka falls in the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Gurgunta in Raichur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)